So basically what u are saying Royal is that everyone is a by~ product of their environment?

If Obama was "white washed" with no relationship or sense of kinship with BAs, he wouldn't:

-be so open to the black American community (openly expressed his love for hiphop and basketball)

-have wifed a black woman

-nor would he make an effort to specifically direct the importance of fatherhood/responsibility on young black males...



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Mine. They are however allowed to learn their mommy's language.

lol...

If you had interacial children, which cultre would you like them to embrace.
African or thier other parent's culture what would you say is beter for the children.

the word black is used as a generic term covering both blacks and biracials.

so, your question is not clear.

you cant force people to pretend things are otherwise.

obama was raised by white grandparents- does he call himself white?

if you feel the non-african culture is "better" for a biracial kid, then you must have your reasons no doubt.

I think mine

PAGAN 9JA:
they have no culture and no tribe. they can go join the akata genopool. i would never have mixed kids. NEVER!

It's unfortunate that you think "akatas" have no culture...Maybe you should meet someone like me!

imsaneuk: If you had interacial children, which cultre would you like them to embrace.
African or thier other parent's culture what would you say is beter for the children.

My son will know his Yoruba heritage, his Ibibio heritage, and his heritage that was taken away from him over 500 some odd years ago by the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

odumchi: What not both?

It's not impossible for a child to be acquainted with the cultures of both parents.

Very nice...Agreed!

yorubaamerican:

It's unfortunate that you think "akatas" have no culture...Maybe you should meet someone like me!

Are you Black American and Nigerian?

yorubaamerican:

My son will know his Yoruba heritage, his Ibibio heritage, and his heritage that was taken away from him over 500 some odd years ago by the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Nice......my pikins will know their daddy and mommy's heritage. Children shouldnt be denied learning both parents' heritage simply because many are ignorant and racist.

Mrs.Chima:


Nice......my pikins will know their daddy and mommy's heritage. Children shouldnt be denied learning both parents' heritage simply because many are ignorant and racist.

5Likes.

yorubaamerican:

My son will know his Yoruba heritage, his Ibibio heritage, and his heritage that was taken away from him over 500 some odd years ago by the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Na wa o! Too much for one boy.
Ibibio and Yoruba? Yoruba men They've done it again.

Ileke-IdI:


Na wa o! Too much for one boy.
Ibibio and Yoruba? Yoruba men They've done it again.

He is black american not yoruba

PAGAN 9JA:
they have no culture and no tribe. they can go join the akata genopool. i would never have mixed kids. NEVER!

most do blend in with akata's any way...........thank God basically all of these mixed race or naija/akata people are born outside Nigeria.........in the west

The Op of the thread is a white man, them and akata's like to talk about race threads all the time non-stop.

suyu:

He is black american not yoruba

"My son will know all of his Yoruba, Ibibio etc etc".
Not saying he directly offered the Yoruba gene.

What about inter-ethnic people?

I like to consider myself both Nigerian and Black American. However, when it comes to cuisine, I tend to gravitate to soul food, because my mother used to make that food for me.

I think mothers play a major role in the identity of their children.

Ileke-IdI:


"My son will know all of his Yoruba, Ibibio etc etc".
Not saying he directly offered the Yoruba gene.

oh sorry, I understand now those are the tribes in him....hmm

Nebeuwa: What about inter-ethnic people?

I like to consider myself both Nigerian and Black American. However, when it comes to cuisine, I tend to gravitate to soul food, because my mother used to make that food for me.

I think mothers play a major role in the identity of their children.

very good, it is good someone like you admitted that

Mrs.Chima:


Are you Black American and Nigerian?

Well, you should be able to tell from my nairaland name! I consider my self a Yoruba American prince. My father's is Nigerian and my mother is American. I was born and raised in America, but I've spent the last 4 and half years in Nigeria - came in 2007 for the first time. I represent all my heritage, the Yoruba side and the African American side. I can actually say I understand the difference between nationality and ethnicity...Two different things! Black people in America do have culture, the fact that it goes against what you think is culture doesn't mean it doesn't exist or is bog-standard.

yorubaamerican:

Well, you should be able to tell from my nairaland name! I consider my self a Yoruba American prince. My father is Nigerian and my mother is American. I was born and raised in America, but I've spent the last 4 and half years in Nigeria - came in 2007 for the first time. I represent all my heritage, the Yoruba side and the African American side. I can actually say I understand the difference between nationality and ethnicity...Two different things! Black people in America do have culture, the fact that it goes against what you think is culture doesn't mean it doesn't exist or is bog-standard.

Terribly sorry, Mrs. Chima. The last part about black people in America isn't directed to you -- kinda new to nairaland!

suyu:

He is black american not yoruba

It's funny that you think you get to decide what he is - he was actually born in Nigeria!

yorubaamerican:

Well, you should be able to tell from my nairaland name! I consider my self a Yoruba American prince. My father's is Nigerian and my mother is American. I was born and raised in America, but I've spent the last 4 and half years in Nigeria - came in 2007 for the first time. I represent all my heritage, the Yoruba side and the African American side. I can actually say I understand the difference between nationality and ethnicity...Two different things! Black people in America do have culture, the fact that it goes against what you think is culture doesn't mean it doesn't exist or is bog-standard.

The only thing I could tell from your Nairaland name was the vowels and consonants. It is not safe to assume but smart to ask the question.

Thanks for answering my question nevertheless.

yorubaamerican:

Terribly sorry, Mrs. Chima. The last part about black people in America isn't directed to you -- kinda new to nairaland!

Okay,

Why not both? If both parents feel strongly then what's the big deal?

suyu:

most do blend in with akata's any way...........thank God basically all of these mixed race or naija/akata people are born outside Nigeria.........in the west

The Op of the thread is a white man, them and akata's like to talk about race threads all the time non-stop.

yes let them intermarry with all those other mixed race and not defile our purer lines. or else tomorrow we will become fit for history books like those poor Native Americans, Tainos, Caribs, etc. .

LMAO@Nigeria not having mixed Nigerians.


LMAO@pure blood Africans.

^^^^^^^^^^shut up you akata. what do you know. you think everyone is like you??

PAGAN 9JA:
^^^^^^^^^^shut up you akata. what do you know. you think everyone is like you??

I think YOU ARE A WORTHLESS PURE BUSH APE that your people couldn't sell.

Mrs.Chima:



I think YOU ARE A WORTHLESS PURE BUSH APE that your people couldn't sell.

yeahh atleast im not a street wh*** like your peoples and druggies and gays. *smh

PAGAN 9JA:


yeahh atleast im not a street wh*** like your peoples and druggies and gays. *smh

Good thing you are not a ho....you couldnt sell urself for free....nobody wants you nigga.

You are a crackbaby and your daddy was a broke love-vendor.